Israel’s nationality bill threatens agreement with PLO
By Daoud Kuttab When former Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei and President Mahmoud Abbas, as representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), held secret talks[…]
Jailed Palestinian leader calls for armed resistance
By Daoud Kuttab For the 23rd time since his arrest in 2002, Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti was transferred to an isolated cell in[…]
Obama says no plans to remove Assad
By Daoud Kuttab Obama clarifies Assad policy Speaking to reporters at G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australia on November 16, US President Barack Obama[…]
Could Israel’s policies pave way for an intifada?
By Daoud Kuttab In the early months of the first intifada, Palestinians waited for the underground leadership’s directions, which came out in a[…]
The ‘Battle for Jerusalem’: It Is Personal
By Daoud Kuttab It is not clear whether Israeli prime minister’s portrayal of the latest violence as the battle of Jerusalem was a[…]
Tense calm continues at Al-Aqsa
By Daoud Kuttab Driving from Bethlehem to Jerusalem on Nov. 13 , the 10 a.m. news report on Jordan radio was reassuring. After[…]
Elements for third Palestinian intifada present
By Daoud Kuttab One of the most often repeated themes littering political discussions and commentary by pundits in Israel and Palestine involves when[…]
My First Interview with Yasser Arafat
By Daoud Kuttab In the spring of 1994 I had the privilege of having an exclusive interview with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The[…]
Ramallah tech expo highlights Palestinian IT industry
By Daoud Kuttab The opening ceremony of Expotech 2014 at the Ramallah Cultural Palace on Nov. 9 was a sellout. Under the theme[…]
Jordan recalls envoy to Israel after Al-Aqsa violence
By Daoud Kuttab Jordan’s ambassador to Israel, Walid Obeidat, received warm applause on Oct. 28 while giving a speech in Tel Aviv on[…]